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For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 16 Mar 2014. According to Sydney’s Wesley Mission, while Australia has experienced rapid economic growth in recent years, many Australians have not shared in this prosperity, and if predicted economic conditions prevail, the trickle-down theory could fade altogether. Where do the poor and disadvantaged fit into this scenario? Who are … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 16 Mar 2014. Federal Education Minister Christopher Pyne, concerned that some aspects of the national curriculum were ideologically biased, announced a review in January aimed at evaluating its “robustness, independence, and balance.” Concerns were expressed that indigenous heritage, Asian influences, and environmental sustainability were required to be woven into all subjects, whereas … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 16 Mar 2014. Church leaders this week offered strong support to workers threatened with the erosion of restricted retail trading hours on public holidays. While some see this as a case of “meddling priests,” the churches argue that all persons are created equal, without exception, in the image of God, … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 16 Mar 2014. Christian leaders from the Anglican, Catholic, Uniting and Baptist churches, and representatives of Wesley Mission and the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association, have signed an open letter to NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell, urging him to guarantee that retail trading hours will not be extended to include … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 9 Mar 2014. Christians gathered in the Great Hall of Parliament House in Canberra last Sunday for a National Day of Prayer and Fasting, Eternity newspaper’s John Sandeman reports. The annual event included public prayers of repentance for the injury caused to the stolen generation, for spiritual revival in “the great … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 9 Mar 2014. Debates over censorship of sex and violence on screen are fuelled by changing social values and the desire for commercial profit. On Wednesday, the Australian Communications and Media Authority dismissed calls by free-to-air television stations to abolish a longstanding ban on screening sexual and violent content before … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 9 Mar 2014. In an ecumenical service at St Stephen’s Uniting Church in Macquarie Street this week, Sydney Anglican Archbishop Dr Glenn Davies reminded politicians that the Bible calls them “ministers of God.” The service for the opening of the NSW Parliamentary year was attended by Premier Barry O’Farrell, Speaker Shelley … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 9 Mar 2014. In November, the NSW Legislative Assembly passed the Crimes Amendment (Zoe’s Law) Bill 2013 and the bill is now before the Legislative Council. The purpose of the bill is to amend the Crimes Act to extend certain offences of grievous bodily harm to the unlawful destruction of or … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 2 Mar 2014. According to leading religious periodical Christianity Today, millions of Christians made New Year’s resolutions to start one-year Bible reading plans through apps like YouVersion and Bible Gateway. But just as commitments to other resolutions drop, so do commitments to Bible reading plans. Bible Gateway general manager Rachel Barach wants readers to … Continue reading
For broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 2 Mar 2014. The Abbott Government has made some positive moves to address sports betting advertising, and there are opportunities for reform of online and interactive gambling, but it appears that State Gambling Ministers and the federal government have failed to commit to the ongoing funding of Gambling Research Australia, … Continue reading
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